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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of February 19, 2004 through February 25, 2004
If you need a complete copy of a filing faxed, overnight expressed, or mailed to you, please contact Delaine Kolbo within five business days of this report. Phone: 605-773-3201
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
On February 19, 2004, the Commission received a Filing for Approval of a Reciprocal Transport and Termination Agreement between Rural Cellular Corporation and Midcontinent Communications. According to the parties, the Agreement is a negotiated agreement between the parties for the purpose of putting in place an arrangement for the mutual exchange and reciprocal compensation of local telecommunications traffic in accordance with the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which is intended to supersede any previous arrangements between the parties relating to such traffic. Any party wishing to comment on the Agreement may do so by filing written comments with the Commission and the parties to the agreement no later than March 10, 2004. Parties to the agreement may file written responses to the comments no later than twenty days after the service of the initial comments.
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Filed: 02/19/04
Initial Comments Due: 03/10/04
On February 19, 2004, the Commission received a Filing for Approval of a Reciprocal Transport and Termination Agreement between Wireless Alliance, LLC and Midcontinent Communications. According to the parties, the Agreement is a negotiated agreement between the parties for the purpose of putting in place an arrangement for the mutual exchange and reciprocal compensation of local telecommunications traffic in accordance with the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which is intended to supersede any previous arrangements between the parties relating to such traffic. Any party wishing to comment on the Agreement may do so by filing written comments with the Commission and the parties to the agreement no later than March 10, 2004. Parties to the agreement may file written responses to the comments no later than twenty days after the service of the initial comments.
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Filed: 02/19/04
Initial Comments Due: 03/10/04
On February 20, 2004, Qwest Corporation (Qwest) filed an updated Statement Of Generally Available Terms and Conditions for Interconnection, Unbundled Network Elements, Ancillary Services, and Resale of Telecommunications Services (SGAT) (Fifth Revision, dated February 20, 2004). On August 21, 2003, the Federal Communications Commission released its Triennial Review Order (TRO). The TRO substantially altered Qwest's obligations under Section 251 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to offer unbundled network elements. Many of these changes require modifications to Qwest's South Dakota SGAT. As a result, Qwest submitted this revision that, among other changes, includes revisions necessary to comply with the TRO. In addition to the changes required by the TRO, Qwest has made a number of miscellaneous changes to the South Dakota SGAT. Some changes reflect agreements reached with Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs) in other states in the Qwest region and which Qwest wishes to incorporate into the South Dakota SGAT. Other changes have been reviewed and approved by the Change Management Process for inclusion in SGATs throughout the Qwest region. Finally, Qwest has included changes to correct typographical and grammatical errors, punctuation and spelling, and capitalization of defined terms. Qwest requests that the Commission allow this version of the SGAT to go into effect no longer than 60 days after submission in accordance with 47 U.S.C. Section 252(f)(3).
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 02/20/04
Intervention Deadline: 03/12/04
On February 25, 2004, Santel Communications Cooperative (Santel) filed a petition requesting the Commission to grant a suspension to Santel from porting numbers, wireless-to-wireless, as may be requested by Commercial Mobile Radio Services (CMRS).
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed:~ 02/25/04
Intervention Deadline:~ 03/12/04
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